World of Pain
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Oh, how good it was a long, long time ago
Life was young and everything was bound to grow
Yes, we've made it, we were fruitful and explored
But now it's overloaded
It might as well explode, anytime

Hear my warning
Death is dawning
This is a world of pain

No tomorrow
Only sorrow
Live in a world of pain

All this time the spiral's turning till we fall
Why, oh why we never tried to take control
Is it that we're egoistic 'till the end
It's "after me the flood"
We blame it all on God, but it's not

Hear my warning
Death is dawning
This is a world of pain

No tomorrow
Only sorrow
Live in a world of pain





I don't want to live
In a world of pain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rage's song "World of Pain" reflect on how the world has now become overpopulated and everything seems to be collapsing rapidly. The song starts off with reminiscing about the past where life was young, and everything was bound to grow. However, in present times everything is overloaded and could explode anytime. It feels like warning signs are being ignored, and death is looming around us. We were once fruitful in exploring the world around us, but now everything seems bleak. The chorus of the song emphatically repeats that we are living in a world of pain and there is no tomorrow, only sorrow.


The second verse questions why humans have never tried to take control of this situation before. It highlights how we are so egoistic and selfish even towards the end, saying it’s "after me the flood." The lyrics suggest that we often blame it all on God, but we are responsible for our own actions. The spiral seems to be turning till we fall, and we seem to be helpless against it.


Overall, the lyrics of World of Pain express the artist's concern and a sense of despair about the state of the world. It highlights how our actions can lead to catastrophic consequences and that we must take responsibility to avoid a world full of pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, how good it was a long, long time ago
The past was wonderful and full of potential


Life was young and everything was bound to grow
Youthful energy was abundant and the future was hopeful


Yes, we've made it, we were fruitful and explored
We accomplished much and were adventurous


But now it's overloaded
Current conditions are overwhelming


It might as well explode, anytime
The situation is precarious and could collapse at any moment


Hear my warning
Pay attention to what I am saying


Death is dawning
Destruction and harm are imminent


This is a world of pain
The world is full of suffering


No tomorrow
The future is bleak


Only sorrow
Pain and sadness are the only outcomes


Live in a world of pain
Life is full of hardship and discomfort


All this time the spiral's turning till we fall
Time passes and we are headed towards disaster


Why, oh why we never tried to take control
We failed to take action to prevent the current situation


Is it that we're egoistic 'till the end
We are selfish and refuse to change


It's "after me the flood"
We only care about ourselves and disregard future consequences


We blame it all on God, but it's not
We attribute our problems to a higher power, when really it's our own fault


I don't want to live
The situation is too painful to bear


In a world of pain
Life is currently unbearable and full of suffering




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Comments from YouTube:

@SyberianLynx

This song has a very Countdown to Extinction-like feeling to it!

@xinxasklas8739

Great Song!

@Antarezium

Rage просто ВЕЛИКОЛЕПНЫ!!

@donaldpalmer2419

\m/. 100% Metal. Love it.

@edoyster4120

Even his vocal sounds like hard work, like when chopping wood

@misaeldroguettgomez2465

\,,/ RAGERMANY \,,/

@TheYondaime008

awesome great share man i fuckin' love this song thumbs up x)

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